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City of San Leandro Community Development Department Planning Services Division Staff Report DATE: October 11, 2007 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Elmer Penaranda, Planner II SUBJECT: PLN2007-00050; Rezoning and Planned Development; to rezone the subject properties, 240-254 Callan Avenue from RM -1800 Residential Multi -Family District to RM -2500 (PD) Residential Multi -Family, Planned Development Overlay District; Planned Development to retain the existing two-story duplex and to construct three new single-family homes on the vacant portions of the site. The proposed two new homes on the westerly half of the site would be two -stories tall. The proposed new home at the northeasterly portion of the site, behind the existing duplex would be three -stories tall. Assessor's Parcel Numbers 77-451-18 and 77-451-19; S. Wong c/o V. Leung, V Power Design (applicant and property owner). SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION In January 2007, the Planning Commission conducted a work session and heard this matter. The applicant proposes to develop an underutilized property at the north side of Callan Avenue, across the street from the main library, with a planned development comprising three new single-family homes. The existing duplex along the front of the property would be retained. The subject property is just east of the City's Downtown Plaza Shopping Center. The applicant has made the changes to the plans to respond to the comments from the January work session. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review the proposed rezone from RM - 1800 Residential Multi -Family District to RM -2500 (PD) Residential Multi -Family, Planned Development Overlay District and the planned development for the construction of three new single- family homes, and forward the recommendation for adoption of the Categorical Exemption, the Rezone and the Planned Development to the City Council subject to the attached recommended conditions and findings. APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING STATEMENT None provided. RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDING AREA The neighborhood surrounding the subject property is an eclectic mix of multi-, two-, and single- family homes within the RM Residential Multi -Family District. To the west and north of the site are small multi -family buildings, some with the "ranch home" architectural detailing that was typical of smaller 1950's apartments. Immediately to the east are older one- and two- family dwellings, which generally retain traditional elements of the Victorian and colonial revival styles. The two-family dwelling, owned by the applicant, sits on 254 Callan Avenue. The area behind the duplex and the adjacent parcel, 240 Callan Avenue, is undeveloped.